Trazodone Withdrawal

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information on how to get off Trazodone, prevent
Trazodone withdrawal side effects as well as
eliminating current Trazodone side effects.

You will find on this site the complete book, How
to Get Off Psychoactive Drugs Safely. Since
1999, over 40,000 people have now used this
information to get off their antidepressant or other
type of psychoactive medication.

Withdrawal off of Trazodone does not have to be
difficult and handling current Trazodone side
effects can be resolved quickly.

Note:
If you are taking Trazodone as well as an
anti-anxiety medication (benzodiazepine), the
anti-anxiety medication must be discontinued first.
If you are only discontinuing the Trazodone the
Trazodone must be reduced very slowly to prevent
withdrawal side effects from the anti-anxiety drug.
Trazodone slows the metabolism rate of anti-anxiety
drugs and when the Trazodone is removed from the
system the anti-anxiety medication will not take as
long to metabolize and this creates a withdrawal
effect from the anti-anxiety medication. See chapter
9 on the right side of each page for anti-anxiety
medication procedures.

In May 2013, our program made its next leap forward
and at this time; completely eliminating Trazodone
side effects is not only within our grasp, it is
here.

Anxiety in the daytime, insomnia at night, the
dreaded head symptoms common with Trazodone
withdrawal can now be a thing of the past.

There is quite a bit of information on our web site
and if the ill effects from Trazodone have you
unable to read very much text, we can make this very
quick and simple.

For head symptoms, even the electric brain zaps,
taking the right type of omega 3 fish oil will
eliminate them quickly. Take (1) Omega 3 Supreme TG in
the morning and (1) more at noon.

If you have nausea, drink a couple cups of ginger
tea each day.

If you have insomnia, take a supplement called Body Calm Supreme With Melatonin or Body Calm Supreme Melatonin Free.
The one with melatonin is stronger. (You would take
1 capsule 15-minutes before bedtime)

If you have daytime anxiety, take Body Calm Daytime Relief. (Take 1
capsule every 2 to 4 hours during the daytime)

All of the Relax supplements are in a veggie capsule
and dissolve within 15-minutes after swallowing.

A supplement called JNK Capsules was formulated to
help reduce the over activation of a gene called
JNK. The over activation of the JNK gene is the
cause of antidepressant induced weight gain,
diabetes and a host of Trazodone side effects.

These supplements are manufactured and sold by Neuro
Genetic Solutions.

10% of the people wanting to get off Trazodone do
not make it because of the withdrawal side effects.
Of the 90% that are able to get off Trazodone, 50%
will still suffer during the Trazodone withdrawal.
There is no need to suffer.

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Trazodone withdrawal

General Body

Dry Mouth â€“ Less moisture in the mouth than is
usual.
Trazodone withdrawal

Sweating Increased - A large quantity of
perspiration that is medically caused.
Trazodone withdrawal

Fatigue - Loss of normal strength so as to not be
able to do the usual physical and mental activities.
Trazodone withdrawal

Fever - Abnormally high body temperature, the normal
being 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees
Centigrade in humans. Fever is a symptom of disease
or disorder in the body. The body is affected by
feeling hot, chilled, sweaty, weak and exhausted. If
the fever goes too high, or lasts too long, death
can result.
Trazodone withdrawal

Influenza (Flu)-like Symptoms - Demonstrating
irritation of the respiratory tract (organs of
breathing) such as a cold, sudden fever, aches and
pains, as well as feeling weak and seeking bed rest,
which is similar to having the flu.
Trazodone withdrawal

Leg Pain - A hurtful sensation in the legs that is
caused by excessive stimulation of the nerve endings
in the legs and results in extreme discomfort.
Trazodone withdrawal

Malaise - The somewhat unclear feeling of discomfort
you get when you start to feel sick.
Trazodone withdrawal

Syncope - A short period of light-headedness or
unconsciousness (black-out) also known as fainting,
caused by lack of oxygen to the brain because of an
interruption in blood flow to the brain.
Trazodone withdrawal

Tightness of Chest - Mild or sharp discomfort,
tightness or pressure in the chest area (anywhere
between the throat and belly). The causes can be
mild or seriously life-threatening because they
include the heart, lungs and surrounding muscles.
Trazodone withdrawal

CARDIOVASCULAR
(INVOLVING THE HEART AND THE BLOOD VESSELS)

Palpitation - Unusual and not normal (abnormal)
heartbeat, that is sometimes irregular, but rapid,
and forceful thumping or fluttering. It can be
brought on by shock, excitement, exertion, or
medical stimulants. A person is normally unaware of
his/her heartbeat.
Trazodone withdrawal

Hypertension - High blood pressure, a symptom of
disease in the blood vessels leading away from the
heart. Hypertension is known as the â€œsilent killer.â€
The symptoms are usually not obvious; however, it
can lead to damage to the heart, brain, kidneys and
eyes, and can even lead to stroke and kidney
failure.
Trazodone withdrawal

Bradycardia - The heart rate is slowed from 72 beats
per minute, which is normal, to below 60 beats per
minute in an adult.
Trazodone withdrawal

Tachycardia - The heart rate is sped up to above 100
beats per minute in an adult. Normal adult heart
rate is 72 beats per minute.
Trazodone withdrawal

ECG Abnormal - A test called an electrocardiogram
(ECG) records the activity of the heart. It measures
heartbeats as well as the position and size of the
heartâ€™s four chambers. It also measures if there is
damage to the heart and the effects of drugs or
mechanical devices like a pacemaker on the heart.
When the test is abnormal this means one or more of
the following are present: heart disease, defects,
beating too fast or too slow, disease of the blood
vessels leading from the heart or the heart valves,
and/or a past or impending heart attack.
Trazodone withdrawal

Flushing - The skin all over the body turns red.
Trazodone withdrawal

Varicose Veins - Unusually swollen veins near the
surface of the skin that sometimes appear twisted
and knotted, but always enlarged. They are called
hemorrhoids when they appear around the rectum. The
cause is attributed to hereditary weakness in the
veins aggravated by obesity, pregnancy, pressure
from standing, aging, etc. Severe cases may develop
swelling in the legs, ankles and feet, eczema and/or
ulcers in the affected areas.
Trazodone withdrawal

GASTROINTESTINAL
(INVOLVING THE STOMACH AND THE INTESTINES)

Abdominal Cramp/Pain - Sudden, severe,
uncontrollable and painful shortening and thickening
of the muscles in the belly. The belly includes the
stomach, as well as the intestines, liver, kidneys,
pancreas, spleen, gall bladder, and urinary bladder.
Trazodone withdrawal

Belching - Noisy release of gas from the stomach
through the mouth; a burp.
Trazodone withdrawal

Constipation - Difficulty in having a bowel movement
where the material in the bowels is hard due to a
lack of exercise, fluid intake, and roughage in the
diet, or due to certain drugs.
Trazodone withdrawal

Diarrhea - Unusually frequent and excessive runny
bowel movements that may result in severe
dehydration and shock.
Trazodone withdrawal

Dyspepsia/Indigestion. The discomfort one may
experience after eating. It can be heartburn, gas,
nausea, a bellyache or bloating.
Trazodone withdrawal

Flatulence - More gas than normal in the digestive
organs.
Trazodone withdrawal

Vomiting - Involuntarily throwing up the contents of
the stomach, usually accompanied by a nauseated,
sick feeling just prior to doing so.
Trazodone withdrawal

HEMIC & LYMPHATIC (INVOLVING THE BLOOD AND THE CLEAR
FLUIDS IN THE TISSUES THAT CONTAIN WHITE BLOOD
CELLS)

Anemia - A condition in which the blood is no longer
carrying enough oxygen, so the person looks pale and
easily gets dizzy, weak and tired. More severely, a
person can end up with an abnormal heart, as well as
breathing and digestive difficulties.
Trazodone withdrawal

Bruise- Damage to the skin resulting in a
purple-green-yellow skin coloration that is caused
by breaking the blood vessels in the area without
breaking the surface of the skin.
Trazodone withdrawal

Nosebleed - Blood loss from the nose.
Trazodone withdrawal

Hematoma - Broken blood vessels that cause a
swelling in an area on the body.
Trazodone withdrawal

Lymphadenopathy Cervical - The lymph nodes in the
neck, part of the bodyâ€™s immune system, become
swollen and enlarged by reacting to the presence of
a drug. The swelling is the result of the white
blood cells multiplying in order to fight the
invasion of the drug.
Trazodone withdrawal

METABOLIC & NUTRITIONAL
(ENERGY AND HEALTH)

Arthralgia - Sudden sharp nerve pain in one or more
joints.
Trazodone withdrawal

Arthropathy - Joint disease or abnormal joints.
Trazodone withdrawal

Arthritis - Painfully inflamed and swollen joints.
The reddened and swollen condition is brought on by
a serious injury or shock to the body either from
physical or emotional causes.
Trazodone withdrawal

Back Discomfort - Severe physical distress in the
area from the neck to the pelvis along the backbone.
Trazodone withdrawal

Bilirubin Increased - Bilirubin is a waste product
of the breakdown of old blood cells. Bilirubin is
sent to the liver to be made water-soluble so it can
be eliminated from the body through emptying the
bladder. A drug can interfere with or damage this
normal liver function, creating liver disease.
Trazodone withdrawal

Gout - A severe arthritis condition that is caused
by the dumping of a waste product called uric acid
into the tissues and joints. It can become worse and
cause the body to develop a deformity after going
through stages of pain, inflammation, severe
tenderness and stiffness.
Trazodone withdrawal

Hepatic Enzymes Increased - An increase in the
amount of paired liver proteins that regulate liver
processes causing a condition in which the liver
functions abnormally.
Trazodone withdrawal

Hyperglycemia - An unhealthy amount of sugar in the
blood.
Trazodone withdrawal

Increased Weight - A concentration and storage of
fat in the body accumulating over a period of time
caused by unhealthy eating patterns, a lack of
physical activity, or an inability to process food
correctly, that can predispose the body to many
disorders and diseases.
Trazodone withdrawal

Jaw Pain - The pain due to irritation and swelling
of the nerves associated with the mouth area where
it opens and closes just in front of the ear. Some
of the symptoms are: pain when chewing, headaches,
losing your balance, stuffy ears or ringing in the
ears, and teeth grinding.
Trazodone withdrawal

Jaw Stiffness - The result of squeezing and grinding
the teeth while asleep that can cause your teeth to
deteriorate, as well as the muscles and joints of
the jaw.
Trazodone withdrawal

Joint Stiffness - A loss of free motion and easy
flexibility where any two bones come together.
Trazodone withdrawal

Muscle Cramp - When muscles contract uncontrollably
without warning and do not relax. The muscles of any
body organs can cramp.
Trazodone withdrawal

Muscle Stiffness - The tightening of muscles making
it difficult to bend.
Trazodone withdrawal

Muscle Weakness - Loss of physical strength.
Trazodone withdrawal

Myalgia - A general widespread pain and tenderness
of the muscles.
Trazodone withdrawal

Thirst - A strong, unnatural craving for
moisture/water in the mouth and throat.
Trazodone withdrawal

Restless Legs - A need to move the legs without any
apparent reason. Sometimes there is pain, twitching,
jerking, cramping, burning, or a creepy-crawly
sensation associated with the movements. It worsens
when a person is inactive, and can interrupt sleep
so one feels the need to move to gain some relief.
Trazodone withdrawal

Shaking - Uncontrolled quivering and trembling as if
one is cold and chilled.
Trazodone withdrawal

Sluggishness - Lack of alertness and energy, as well
as being slow to respond or perform in life.
Trazodone withdrawal

Tics - A contraction of a muscle causing a repeated
movement not under the control of the person,
usually on the face or limbs.
Trazodone withdrawal

Tremor - A nervous and involuntary vibrating or
quivering of the body.
Trazodone withdrawal

Amnesia - Long term or short term, partial or full
memory loss created by emotional or physical shock,
severe illness, or a blow to the head where the
person was caused pain and became unconscious.
Trazodone withdrawal

Carbohydrate Craving - A drive or craving to eat
foods rich in sugar and starches (sweets, snacks and
junk foods) that intensifies as the diet becomes
more and more unbalanced due to the unbalancing of
the proper nutritional requirements of the body.
Trazodone withdrawal

Crying (Abnormal) - Unusual and not normal
(abnormal) fits of weeping for short or long periods
of time for no apparent reason.
Trazodone withdrawal

Depersonalization - A condition in which one has
lost a normal sense of personal identity.
Trazodone withdrawal

Depression - A hopeless feeling of failure, loss and
sadness that can deteriorate into thoughts of death.
A very common reaction to or side effect of,
psychiatric drugs.
Trazodone withdrawal

Disorientation - A loss of sense of direction,
place, time or surroundings, as well as mental
confusion regarding oneâ€™s personal identity.
Trazodone withdrawal

Dreaming (Abnormal) - Dreaming that leaves a very
clear, detailed picture and impression when awake
that can last for a long period of time and
sometimes be unpleasant.
Trazodone withdrawal

Emotional Lability - Suddenly breaking out in
laughter or crying or doing both without being able
to control the outburst of emotion. These episodes
are unstable as they are caused by experiences or
events that normally would not have this effect on
an individual.
Trazodone withdrawal

Feeling Unreal - The awareness that one has an
undesirable emotion like fear, but canâ€™t seem to
shake off the irrational feeling. For example,
feeling like one is going crazy, but rationally
knowing that it is not true. The quality of this
side effect resembles being in a bad dream and not
being able to wake up.
Trazodone withdrawal

Forgetfulness - Unable to remember what one
ordinarily would remember.
Trazodone withdrawal

Insomnia - Sleeplessness caused by physical stress,
mental stress or stimulants, such as coffee or
medications; a condition of being abnormally awake
when one would ordinarily be able to fall and remain
asleep.
Trazodone withdrawal

Irritability â€“ An abnormal reaction of being annoyed
or disturbed in response to a stimulus (the
environment: that which is happening around one).
Trazodone withdrawal

Lethargy - Mental and physical sluggishness and
apathy (a feeling of hopelessness that â€œnothing
can be doneâ€) which can deteriorate into an
unconscious state resembling deep sleep. A numbed
state of mind.
Trazodone withdrawal

Breast Neoplasm - A tumor or cancer, of either of
the two milk-secreting organs on the chest of a
woman.
Trazodone withdrawal

Menorrhagia - Abnormally heavy menstrual period or a
menstrual flow that has continued for an unusually
long period of time.
Trazodone withdrawal

Menstrual Cramps - Painful, involuntary uterus
contractions that women experience around the time
of their menstrual period, sometimes causing pain in
the lower back and thighs.
Trazodone withdrawal

Menstrual Disorder - A disturbance or derangement in
the normal function of a womanâ€™s menstrual period.
Trazodone withdrawal

Pelvic Inflammation - The reaction of the body to
infectious, allergic, or chemical irritation, which,
in turn, causes tissue irritation, injury, or
bacterial infection characterized by pain, redness,
swelling, and sometimes loss of function. The
reaction usually begins in the uterus and spreads to
the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and other areas in the
hipbone region of the body.
Trazodone withdrawal

Premenstrual Syndrome - Various physical and mental
symptoms commonly experienced by women of
childbearing age usually 2 to 7 days before the
start of their monthly period. There are over 150
symptoms including eating binges, behavioral
changes, moodiness, irritability, fatigue, fluid
retention, breast tenderness, headaches, bloating,
anxiety, and depression. The symptoms cease shortly
after the period begins, and disappear with
menopause.
Trazodone withdrawal

Asthma - A disease of the breathing system initiated
by an allergic reaction or a chemical, with repeated
attacks of coughing, sticky mucus, wheezing,
shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the
chest. The disease can reach a state where it stops
a person from exhaling, leading to unconsciousness
and death.
Trazodone withdrawal

Breath Shortness - Unnatural breathing, using a lot
of effort resulting in not enough air taken in by
the body.
Trazodone withdrawal

Bronchitis - Inflammation of the two main breathing
tubes leading from the windpipe to the lungs. The
disease is marked by coughing, a low-grade fever,
chest pain, and hoarseness, caused by an allergic
reaction.
Trazodone withdrawal

Coughing - A cough is the response to an irritation,
such as mucus, that causes the muscles controlling
the breathing process to expel air from the lungs
suddenly and noisily to keep the air passages free
from the irritating material.
Trazodone withdrawal

Laryngitis - Inflammation of the voice box
characterized by hoarseness, sore throat, and
coughing. It can be caused by straining the voice or
exposure to infectious, allergic or chemical
irritation.
Trazodone withdrawal

Nasal Congestion - The presence of an abnormal
amount of fluid in the nose.
Trazodone withdrawal

Pneumonia Tracheitis - Bacterial infection of the
air passageways and lungs that causes redness,
swelling and pain in the windpipe. Other symptoms
are high fever, chills, pain in the chest,
difficulty breathing, and coughing with mucus
discharge.
Trazodone withdrawal

Sinus Congestion - The mucus-lined areas of the
bones in the face that are thought to help warm and
moisten air to the nose. These areas become clogged
with excess fluid or become infected.
Trazodone withdrawal

Sinus Headache - An abnormal amount of fluid in the
hollows of the facial bone structure, especially
around the nose. This excess fluid creates pressure,
causing pain in the head.
Trazodone withdrawal

Sinusitis - The body reacting to chemical irritation
causing redness, swelling and pain in the area of
the hollows in the facial bones especially around
the nose.
Trazodone withdrawal

SKELETAL

Neck/Shoulder Pain - Hurtful sensations of the nerve
endings caused by damage to the tissues in the neck
and shoulder, signaling danger of disease.
Trazodone withdrawal

SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN, LEGS AND ARMS)

Acne - Eruptions of the oil glands of the skin,
especially on the face, marked by pimples,
blackheads, whiteheads, bumps, and more severely, by
cysts and scarring.
Trazodone withdrawal

Alopecia - The loss of hair, baldness.
Trazodone withdrawal

Angioedema - Intense itching and swelling welts on
the skin called hives caused by an allergic reaction
to internal or external agents. The reaction is
common to a food or a drug. Chronic cases can last
for a long period of time.
Trazodone withdrawal

Dermatitis - Generally irritated skin that can be
caused by any of a number of irritating conditions,
such as parasites, fungus, bacteria, or foreign
substances causing an allergic reaction. It is a
general inflammation of the skin.
Trazodone withdrawal

Dry Lips - The lack of normal moisture in the fleshy
folds that surround the mouth.
Trazodone withdrawal

Dry Skin - The lack of normal moisture/oils in the
surface layer of the body. The skin is the bodyâ€™s
largest organ.
Trazodone withdrawal

Epidermal Necrolysis - An abnormal condition in
which a large portion of the skin becomes intensely
red and peels off like a second-degree burn. Often
the symptoms include blistering.
Trazodone withdrawal

Eczema - A severe or continuing skin disease marked
by redness, crusting and scaling, with watery
blisters and itching. It is often difficult to treat
and will sometimes go away only to reappear again.
Trazodone withdrawal

Rash - A skin eruption or discoloration that may or
may not be itching, tingling, burning, or painful.
It may be caused by an allergy, a skin irritation or
a skin disease.
Trazodone withdrawal

Skin Nodule - A bulge, knob, swelling or outgrowth
in the skin that is a mass of tissue or cells.
Trazodone withdrawal

RELATED TO THE SENSES

Conjunctivitis - Infection of the membrane that
covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid, caused by a
virus, allergic reaction, or an irritating chemical.
It is characterized by redness, a discharge of fluid
and itching.
Trazodone withdrawal

Dry Eyes - Not enough moisture in the eyes.
Trazodone withdrawal

Earache - Pain in the ear.
Trazodone withdrawal

Eye Infection - The invasion of the eye tissue by a
bacteria, virus, fungus, etc, causing damage to the
tissue, with toxicity. Infection spreading in the
body progresses into disease.
Trazodone withdrawal

Eye Irritation - An inflammation of the eye.
Trazodone withdrawal

Metallic Taste - A range of taste impairment from
distorted taste to a complete loss of taste.
Trazodone withdrawal

Pupils Dilated - Abnormal expansion of the black
circular opening in the center of the eye.
Trazodone withdrawal

Tinnitus - A buzzing, ringing, or whistling sound in
one or both ears occurring from the use of certain
drugs.
Trazodone withdrawal

Vision Abnormal - Normal images are seen differently
by the viewer than by others.
Trazodone withdrawal

Vision Blurred - Eyesight is dim or indistinct and
hazy in outline or appearance.
Trazodone withdrawal

Visual Disturbance - Eyesight is interfered with or
interrupted. Some disturbances are light sensitivity
and the inability to easily distinguish colors.
Trazodone withdrawal

URINARY SYSTEM

Blood in Urine - Blood is present when one empties
the liquid waste product of the kidneys through the
bladder by urinating in the toilet, turning the
water pink to bright red. Or you can see spots of
blood in the water after urinating.
Trazodone withdrawal

Urinary Frequency - Having to urinate more often
than usual or between unusually short time periods.
Trazodone withdrawal

Urinary Tract Infection - An invasion of bacteria,
viruses, fungi, etc., of the system in the body.
This starts with the kidneys, which eliminate urine
from the body. If the invasion goes unchecked, it
can injure tissue and progress into disease.
Trazodone withdrawal

Anaphylaxis - A violent, sudden, and severe drop in
blood pressure caused by a re-exposure to a foreign
protein or a second dosage of a drug that may be
fatal unless emergency treatment is given right
away.
Trazodone withdrawal

Pancreatitis - Chemical irritation with redness,
swelling, and pain in the pancreas where digestive
enzymes and hormones are secreted.
Trazodone withdrawal

QT Prolongation - A very fast heart rhythm
disturbance that is too fast for the heart to beat
effectively so the blood to the brain falls, causing
a sudden loss of consciousness and may cause sudden
cardiac death.
Trazodone withdrawal

Rhabdomyolysis - The breakdown and release of muscle
fibers into the circulatory system. Some of the
fibers are poisonous to the kidney and frequently
result in kidney damage.
Trazodone withdrawal

Thrombocytopenia - An abnormal decrease in the
number of blood platelets in the circulatory system.
A decrease in platelets would cause a decrease in
the ability of the blood to clot when necessary.
Trazodone withdrawal

Torsades de Pointes â€“ An unusually rapid heart
rhythm starting in the lower heart chambers. If the
short bursts of rapid heart rhythm continue for a
prolonged period, it can degenerate into a more
rapid rhythm and can be fatal.
Trazodone withdrawal

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